SimplyMacros. vs CalKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplyMacros.
Track calories, protein, carbs, fat, and water without any distractions. This app offers a clean interface, manual day resets, and the ability to edit or delete entries anytime. It's completely free, ad-free, and requires no account.
- Track calories, protein, carbs, fat, water
- Toggle unwanted macros
- Manual day reset
- Edit/delete entries
- Distraction-free interface
- No account required
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No nonsense. Just macros. SimplyMacros is nutrition tracking without the nonsense, no diet plans you didn't ask for, no subscription fees, no ads, and zero account required. What we do: Track calories, protein, carbs, fat, water, and much more! Toggle off the macros you don't care about Manual day reset (because not everyone's day ends at midnight) Edit or delete entries anytime Clean, distraction-free interface What we don't do: Charge you money (it's free, forever) Show you ads (never) Require an account (seriously, we don't even have a login) Push diets or meal plans (track what YOU want) Built for real life: Work night shift? Your day doesn't have to reset at midnight. Reset whenever YOUR day ends. Forgot to log breakfast? Edit entries anytime, we're not here to judge. Early Access Notice: SimplyMacros is run by a small team. You might encounter bugs. We're squashing them as fast as we can. Have feedback or suggestions? Email us at: ed@phantomteq.com We actually read them.
CalKit
This app helps you achieve your health goals by tracking calories and nutrition. It features a TDEE calculator, barcode scanner for food, and tools to monitor carbs and other essential nutrients.
- Calorie tracking
- Nutrition tracking
- TDEE calculator
- Barcode food scanner
- Carbohydrate monitoring
- Personalized diet plans
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Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or maintain a healthier lifestyle, CalorieKit gives you the tools to stay on track with your nutrition goals. Your daily calorie and macro budget is built for your body — not a generic 2,000. Tell us your height, weight, goal, and pace during onboarding, and CalorieKit (CalKit) turns that into a plan you can follow, with a projected date to reach your target weight. LOG MEALS YOUR WAY • AI meal estimates — describe a meal in text, snap a photo, or dictate it by voice and get calories plus protein, carbs, and fat in seconds • Food search — look up branded and generic foods from a large nutrition database • Barcode scanner — scan packaged foods to log them fast • Manual entry — add custom foods and portions when you already know the numbers STAY ON TRACK EVERY DAY • Home dashboard with calories remaining, macro breakdown, and meal-by-meal progress • Daily journal to review everything you logged • Water intake tracker with a customizable daily goal • Logging streaks with streak-shield protection after a 7-day run • Meal reminders and streak-at-risk alerts so you do not lose momentum SEE THE FULL PICTURE • Analytics dashboard with energy balance, weight trends, and habit insights (unlocks after 7 days of logging) • Rhythm insights that connect meal timing, eating windows, and sleep from Apple Health • Steps and active calorie burn when Apple Health is connected • Achievements and membership ranks as you build consistency DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR ROUTINE • Syncs with Apple Health to read steps, workouts, weight, and energy burn, and write dietary nutrition back when you choose • Cloud backup keeps your profile, settings, and logs in sync across devices • Clean, focused interface built for quick daily logging If you have any suggestions or questions, please email us at hello@getcalkit.com Contact Us: support@getcalkit.com Privacy Policy: https://docs.everoasistech.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://docs.everoasistech.com/terms-of-service *Note: App requires to have a subscription with free trial to access the features and contents of the app. Not intended for medical purposes. Take all the recommendations as a suggestions, please consult with a professional and do your own research before trying a new calorie and nutrient plan. Features subject to change; Nutritional data shown in the app is provided by FatSecret.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplyMacros. at none against CalKit's 3. SimplyMacros. also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 63%). CalKit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CalKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SimplyMacros. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SimplyMacros. against 4.5 for CalKit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of SimplyMacros.'s written reviews are positive against 63% of CalKit's.
SimplyMacros. ships an update every 2 months, CalKit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplyMacros. | CalKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 63.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | phantomteq LLC | Kamani Aravind Chowdary |
Customer experience
SimplyMacros.
CalKit
In-app purchases
SimplyMacros.
No in-app purchases
CalKit
- CalorieKit Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- CalorieKit Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- CalorieKit Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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